Laura J. Gallagher
Laura J. Gallagher is a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division in Ohio. She assumed office in 2009. Her current term ends on February 8, 2027.
Gallagher (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division in Ohio. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division
Incumbent Laura J. Gallagher (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for May 5, 2026, was canceled.
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Cuyahoga County, Ohio (2020)
General election
General election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division
Incumbent Laura J. Gallagher won election in the general election for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division on November 3, 2020.
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| ✔ | Laura J. Gallagher (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 344,670 | |
| Total votes: 344,670 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division
Incumbent Laura J. Gallagher advanced from the Democratic primary for Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura J. Gallagher | 100.0 | 94,007 | |
| Total votes: 94,007 | |||
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2014
See also: Ohio judicial elections, 2014
Gallagher ran for re-election to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2008
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Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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Education
Gallagher received her undergraduate degree from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) in 1983 and her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1986.[2]
Career
- 2009-Present: Judge, Cuyahoga County Probate Court
- 2003-2009: Assistant county prosecutor, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- 1996-2003: Magistrate and court administrator, Juvenile/Probate Court
- 1990-1996: Assistant county prosecutor, Medina County, Ohio
- 1987-1990: Assistant county prosecutor, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- 1986: Admitted to the Ohio Bar[2][3]
Awards and associations
- Member, Ohio Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Case Management
- Member, Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Technology and the Courts
- Member, Ohio Judicial Conference Probate Law and Procedure Committee
- Member, Ohio Probate Judges Association
- Member, Probate Forms Committee
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association
- Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Member, Southwest Area Bar Association
- Member, Adult Protective Services Interdisciplinary Team Steering Committee[2]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
